Cat Nipped

Cat Nipped

February 11, 1964 TV Episode Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse

Studio
Hanna-Barbera Studios

Synopsis

Classic retelling of the old fable about the lion with the thorn in his paw, only this time the mouse that helps him is Mushmouse.

Characters

Punkin' Puss, Mushmouse, Lion

Credits

Directing

Director
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

Producing

Producer
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

Writing

Writer
Warren Foster

Voices

Voice
Allan Melvin (Punkin' Puss), Howard Morris (Mushmouse)

Music

Music
Hoyt S. Curtin
Theme Song
Nelson Brock

Animation

Animation Director
Charles Nichols (as Charles A. Nichols)
Animator
Don Patterson, Dick Lundy, Ed Parks
Layout
Dick Bickenbach, Jack Huber, Iwao Takamoto

Art Department

Backgrounds
F. Montealegre, Robert Gentle

Production Management

Production Supervisor
Howard Hanson

Crew

Story Direction
Alex Lovy, Lew Marshall, Paul Sommer

Production notes

A countrified cat and mouse who could not stop feuding, the title characters are reminiscent of the earlier The Hillbilly Bears.

This show began its run in syndication, but was picked up by ABC on January 1, 1966.